Posts by rlhbond

If you already have chickens, she probably wouldn't even notice the addition of a few ducks They have the markings of a Rouen but I don't know what they will look like as adults.

My Rouen has hatched 13 babies. I plan to keep 2 so the rest need to go to a good home. These are pet ducks - not to be eaten. Also, you'd have to agree to provide a water source for swimming. A simple kiddie pool would be fine. They...

Many grocery stores carry it in pill form or capsules. Vitamin B3 = Niacin.

Is there somewhere else they could be laying....like in a pool full of dirty water? That's where a lot of mine have started laying recently.

Have they recently molted? Mine quit laying when they molt. Are you sure they're not laying somewhere else?

Do you happen to know how old they are supposed to be? Rouens get much bigger much quicker.

Wow! Thanks for all the responses. Great information. If I get some, I didn't want to clip their wings. I want them to be able to get away from my large male ducks if they try to breed them. I am still concerned about them flying into...

I put fake eggs in my ducks' nests. I do it to get them to lay in the same place each day. They don't like it when I take their eggs and will find a new place to lay if I don't keep a few fake eggs in the nest. It hasn't caused them to...

Anyone free range their call ducks? How did you train them not to fly away?

Mine have been swimming daily and have been fine. Because of their natural oils, they don't stay wet long.